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MODULATOR-DEMODULATOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Data Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- modem
1, record 1, English, modem
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- modulator-demodulator 2, record 1, English, modulator%2Ddemodulator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit that modulates and demodulates signals. 3, record 1, English, - modem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "modem" is a contraction of MOdulator-DEModulator. 3, record 1, English, - modem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Frequently, a modem is used to enable digital signals to be transmitted over analog transmission facilities. 3, record 1, English, - modem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
modem: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 4, record 1, English, - modem
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission de données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modem
1, record 1, French, modem
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- modulateur-démodulateur 2, record 1, French, modulateur%2Dd%C3%A9modulateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle assurant la modulation et la démodulation des signaux. 3, record 1, French, - modem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «modem» est une contraction de MOdulateur-DÉModulateur. 3, record 1, French, - modem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le modem permet notamment la transmission des signaux numériques par des moyens de transmission analogique. 3, record 1, French, - modem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
modem : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 1, French, - modem
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Transmisión de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- módem
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%B3dem
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- modulador-demodulador 2, record 1, Spanish, modulador%2Ddemodulador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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